The Art of Being Alone
Stephen Batchelor discusses how the rise in mindfulness and meditation is a response to our busy, always-connected world. He explores the importance of learning to be alone and the generativity and creativity that can arise from solitude. Batchelor emphasizes the need for a secular awareness of aloneness in our education and society.In this clip
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On Being with Krista Tippett
[Unedited] Stephen Batchelor with Krista Tippett
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How beneficial is time set for quiet self-reflection, where you're alone, not distracted by any person or technology, and just thinking about life, as discussed in the episode \[Unedited] Stephen Batchelor with Krista Tippett and the clip Embracing Solitude?
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How beneficial is time set for quiet self-reflection, where you're alone, not distracted by any person or technology, and just thinking about life, as discussed in the episode "How To Practice Radical Acceptance In All Areas Of Life | Mark Hyman & Tara Brach" and the clip "Embracing Stillness"?